On
the 10th of March 1832 James Robert Eastwood of 69 Park Street
Dundalk, Farmer and Jaunting Car Keeper was committed to the Sheriffs'
Prison in Dublin at the Suit of Joseph Elphinson of The Merches
Dundalk for the sum of £2 -6s -2½d.

James Robert Eastwood was first cousin to James
Eastwood of Castletown House Dundalk and first cousin to John James
Bigger of Falmore Hall Co Louth

To
have himself released from the prison James Robert Eastwood filed for
bankruptcy, and a schedule of his financial affairs was taken, his debts
amounted to about £820. The total number of creditors and debtors was one
hundred and fourteen. He was declared to be insolvent and released.

The following is a list of the debtors and creditors as transcribed from
that Schedule.